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On Monday I was honoured to host the launch of the
@londonassembly.bsky.social new report on devolution, Trusting London to Deliver.
A valuable discussion about how we strengthen our city and ensure Londoners’ voices are heard.
@bassammahfouz.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social
@londonassembly.bsky.social new report on devolution, Trusting London to Deliver.
A valuable discussion about how we strengthen our city and ensure Londoners’ voices are heard.
@bassammahfouz.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
On Monday I was honoured to host the launch of the
@londonassembly.bsky.social new report on devolution, Trusting London to Deliver.
A valuable discussion about how we strengthen our city and ensure Londoners’ voices are heard.
@bassammahfouz.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social
@londonassembly.bsky.social new report on devolution, Trusting London to Deliver.
A valuable discussion about how we strengthen our city and ensure Londoners’ voices are heard.
@bassammahfouz.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social
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At #Lab25? Our programme director @akashpaun.bsky.social is chatting with Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social, about devolution and economic growth.
🗓 Join us in Meeting Room 11A in the ACC.
🗓 Join us in Meeting Room 11A in the ACC.
September 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
At #Lab25? Our programme director @akashpaun.bsky.social is chatting with Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social, about devolution and economic growth.
🗓 Join us in Meeting Room 11A in the ACC.
🗓 Join us in Meeting Room 11A in the ACC.
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Our event at Reform U.K. starting with @akashpaun.bsky.social talking about the “messy” system of local government currently in the U.K. 14 mayors covering about 50% of U.K. the two or three tiers of loval govt made more confusing by other functions that don’t match to political boundaries.
September 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Our event at Reform U.K. starting with @akashpaun.bsky.social talking about the “messy” system of local government currently in the U.K. 14 mayors covering about 50% of U.K. the two or three tiers of loval govt made more confusing by other functions that don’t match to political boundaries.
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This is the first time I can remember that the tone of my quote has matched my beaming/smug photo
June 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This is the first time I can remember that the tone of my quote has matched my beaming/smug photo
Aso published: More detail on how the integrated settlements and associated accountability frameworks will work.
I would *love* to see the tracked changes version of this paragraph. One can only imagine the back and forth between HMT and MHCLG (and the MCAs themselves?)
I would *love* to see the tracked changes version of this paragraph. One can only imagine the back and forth between HMT and MHCLG (and the MCAs themselves?)
June 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Aso published: More detail on how the integrated settlements and associated accountability frameworks will work.
I would *love* to see the tracked changes version of this paragraph. One can only imagine the back and forth between HMT and MHCLG (and the MCAs themselves?)
I would *love* to see the tracked changes version of this paragraph. One can only imagine the back and forth between HMT and MHCLG (and the MCAs themselves?)
Ah this is interesting devo news. London will get an integrated settlement after all from next year.
It'll be interesting to see how the model differs in London compared to the combined authorities, and whether it'll require constitutional change in the GLA-Council relationship to make it work
It'll be interesting to see how the model differs in London compared to the combined authorities, and whether it'll require constitutional change in the GLA-Council relationship to make it work
June 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Ah this is interesting devo news. London will get an integrated settlement after all from next year.
It'll be interesting to see how the model differs in London compared to the combined authorities, and whether it'll require constitutional change in the GLA-Council relationship to make it work
It'll be interesting to see how the model differs in London compared to the combined authorities, and whether it'll require constitutional change in the GLA-Council relationship to make it work
Odd reference by the Chancellor to benefiting children "from Swansea to Bridgend" in reference to the expansion of free school meals (in England only, surely?).
Paging @thatsdevolved.bsky.social
Paging @thatsdevolved.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Odd reference by the Chancellor to benefiting children "from Swansea to Bridgend" in reference to the expansion of free school meals (in England only, surely?).
Paging @thatsdevolved.bsky.social
Paging @thatsdevolved.bsky.social
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Reeves has been talking for over half an hour and almost all her announcements are about new investment spending (where the envelope is quite generous).
There will be fewer good news stories on day-to-day spending where the envelope is much tighter (or this will be a very long speech)
There will be fewer good news stories on day-to-day spending where the envelope is much tighter (or this will be a very long speech)
June 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Reeves has been talking for over half an hour and almost all her announcements are about new investment spending (where the envelope is quite generous).
There will be fewer good news stories on day-to-day spending where the envelope is much tighter (or this will be a very long speech)
There will be fewer good news stories on day-to-day spending where the envelope is much tighter (or this will be a very long speech)
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Work with us! Applications are open for our role as Finance Manager.
You'll be an integral part of our operations team.
Closing date: Monday 19 May at 09:00 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
You'll be an integral part of our operations team.
Closing date: Monday 19 May at 09:00 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
May 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Work with us! Applications are open for our role as Finance Manager.
You'll be an integral part of our operations team.
Closing date: Monday 19 May at 09:00 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
You'll be an integral part of our operations team.
Closing date: Monday 19 May at 09:00 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
Next Wednesday, 9.30am, the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk is hosting Jorrit de Jong, Director of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard to discuss Effective urban leadership: What are the international lessons for England’s mayors?
Sign up here www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/effect...
Sign up here www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/effect...
Effective urban leadership: What are the international lessons for England’s mayors? | Institute for Government
Join us to discuss what lessons England’s growing cohort of mayors can learn from other countries.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
May 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Next Wednesday, 9.30am, the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk is hosting Jorrit de Jong, Director of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard to discuss Effective urban leadership: What are the international lessons for England’s mayors?
Sign up here www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/effect...
Sign up here www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/effect...
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We've got an excellent event with Prof Jorrit de Jong from Bloomberg Centre for Cities at Harvard and our devolution lead @akashpaun.bsky.social
They'll be discussing the key characteristics needed for effective mayoral leadership and providing insights from international examples!
Sign up below👇
They'll be discussing the key characteristics needed for effective mayoral leadership and providing insights from international examples!
Sign up below👇
May 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We've got an excellent event with Prof Jorrit de Jong from Bloomberg Centre for Cities at Harvard and our devolution lead @akashpaun.bsky.social
They'll be discussing the key characteristics needed for effective mayoral leadership and providing insights from international examples!
Sign up below👇
They'll be discussing the key characteristics needed for effective mayoral leadership and providing insights from international examples!
Sign up below👇
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What are the prospects for the government's promised reset of relations with the European Union?
Read our explainer on Labour's objectives, what the EU wants and how negotiations are being organised www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/uk...
Read our explainer on Labour's objectives, what the EU wants and how negotiations are being organised www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/uk...
UK–EU reset | Institute for Government
What are the prospects for the government's promised reset of relations with the European Union?
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
May 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
What are the prospects for the government's promised reset of relations with the European Union?
Read our explainer on Labour's objectives, what the EU wants and how negotiations are being organised www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/uk...
Read our explainer on Labour's objectives, what the EU wants and how negotiations are being organised www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/uk...
Join us online at 12 today for the IFG expert briefing on the implications of last week's local and mayoral election results for the government and its policy agenda!
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/2025-m...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/2025-m...
May 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Join us online at 12 today for the IFG expert briefing on the implications of last week's local and mayoral election results for the government and its policy agenda!
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/2025-m...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/2025-m...
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PODCAST 🎙️ Local elections: Ready for Reform?
ICYMI @cathhaddon.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social discuss what the local and mayoral elections mean for Keir Starmer and his government's devolution agenda www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
ICYMI @cathhaddon.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social discuss what the local and mayoral elections mean for Keir Starmer and his government's devolution agenda www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
Local elections: Ready for Reform? | Institute for Government
The IfG team discuss what the local and mayoral elections mean for Keir Starmer and his government's devolution agenda.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
May 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
PODCAST 🎙️ Local elections: Ready for Reform?
ICYMI @cathhaddon.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social discuss what the local and mayoral elections mean for Keir Starmer and his government's devolution agenda www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
ICYMI @cathhaddon.bsky.social @akashpaun.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social discuss what the local and mayoral elections mean for Keir Starmer and his government's devolution agenda www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...
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In a new comment for @instituteforgov.bsky.social I take a look at councils' interim plans for local government reorganisation.
They reveal deep disagreements in many places and a need for strong local leadership.
Read more here 👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/coun...
They reveal deep disagreements in many places and a need for strong local leadership.
Read more here 👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/coun...
Councils’ divisions over local government reorganisation show need for local leadership | Institute for Government
Local government reorganisation has revealed deep disagreements in many places across England.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
April 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
In a new comment for @instituteforgov.bsky.social I take a look at councils' interim plans for local government reorganisation.
They reveal deep disagreements in many places and a need for strong local leadership.
Read more here 👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/coun...
They reveal deep disagreements in many places and a need for strong local leadership.
Read more here 👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/coun...
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Meet the IfG interns! Watch as our current interns reflect on their time at the IfG so far, what has surprised them the most and why they applied 📺
youtu.be/fqCU3xhtP0Y
Applications for our 2025-26 research internships are now open - find out more www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
youtu.be/fqCU3xhtP0Y
Applications for our 2025-26 research internships are now open - find out more www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
April 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Meet the IfG interns! Watch as our current interns reflect on their time at the IfG so far, what has surprised them the most and why they applied 📺
youtu.be/fqCU3xhtP0Y
Applications for our 2025-26 research internships are now open - find out more www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
youtu.be/fqCU3xhtP0Y
Applications for our 2025-26 research internships are now open - find out more www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
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Excl: Ministers to serve best value notice on Ben Houchen’s Tees Valley Combined Authority due to continued governance concerns
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English authority led by Ben Houchen told to improve use of public money
[FREE TO READ] Tees Valley Combined Authority is responsible for Teesworks regeneration scheme
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April 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Excl: Ministers to serve best value notice on Ben Houchen’s Tees Valley Combined Authority due to continued governance concerns
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TODAY | A keynote speech by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
Join this event at 13.30 to hear @andyburnham.bsky.social talk about the GMCA's plans to use its expanding devolved powers to drive economic growth
Register👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynot...
Join this event at 13.30 to hear @andyburnham.bsky.social talk about the GMCA's plans to use its expanding devolved powers to drive economic growth
Register👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynot...
April 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
TODAY | A keynote speech by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
Join this event at 13.30 to hear @andyburnham.bsky.social talk about the GMCA's plans to use its expanding devolved powers to drive economic growth
Register👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynot...
Join this event at 13.30 to hear @andyburnham.bsky.social talk about the GMCA's plans to use its expanding devolved powers to drive economic growth
Register👇
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynot...
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if you are interested in government, this is the best internship going... apply or RT
Interested in making government more effective? Applications for our 2025–26 research internship programme, starting in September 2025, are now open.
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00 ⏰
Find out more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00 ⏰
Find out more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
April 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
if you are interested in government, this is the best internship going... apply or RT
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And if you want to know more what life as an IfG intern is really like, watch as our current interns discuss their experience and share their advice for applying youtu.be/fqCU3xhtP0Y
April 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
And if you want to know more what life as an IfG intern is really like, watch as our current interns discuss their experience and share their advice for applying youtu.be/fqCU3xhtP0Y
Agreed - a big milestone, with significantly expanded scope for reallocating funds. In April 2026 it gets even more interesting, with four more regions joining the club, and all six set for 3-year settlements
Today is a major landmark in English devolution.
Greater Manchester and the West Midlands will take control of over £1bn of funding devolved from central government on areas like transport, housing and employment support.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Greater Manchester and the West Midlands will take control of over £1bn of funding devolved from central government on areas like transport, housing and employment support.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Integrated Settlements for 2025 to 2026
Details of Integrated Settlements for 2025 to 2026
www.gov.uk
April 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Agreed - a big milestone, with significantly expanded scope for reallocating funds. In April 2026 it gets even more interesting, with four more regions joining the club, and all six set for 3-year settlements
Tomorrow at @instituteforgov.bsky.social we're hosting GM Mayor @andyburnham.bsky.social for a keynote speech.
The mayor will be setting out his vision for the future of Greater Manchester and making the case for further devolution.
Sign up at: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynot...
The mayor will be setting out his vision for the future of Greater Manchester and making the case for further devolution.
Sign up at: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynot...
April 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Tomorrow at @instituteforgov.bsky.social we're hosting GM Mayor @andyburnham.bsky.social for a keynote speech.
The mayor will be setting out his vision for the future of Greater Manchester and making the case for further devolution.
Sign up at: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynot...
The mayor will be setting out his vision for the future of Greater Manchester and making the case for further devolution.
Sign up at: www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/keynot...
Great thread on all the mayoral candidates next month from my colleague @sarahroutley.bsky.social 👇
On 1 May voters will be heading to the polls to elect the mayors of the West of England, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Hull and East Yorkshire, and Greater Lincolnshire.
At the @instituteforgov.bsky.social we have been building a picture of the candidates they will be choosing between. 🧵
At the @instituteforgov.bsky.social we have been building a picture of the candidates they will be choosing between. 🧵
April 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Great thread on all the mayoral candidates next month from my colleague @sarahroutley.bsky.social 👇
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Interested in making government more effective? Applications for our 2025–26 research internship programme, starting in September 2025, are now open.
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00 ⏰
Find out more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00 ⏰
Find out more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
April 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Interested in making government more effective? Applications for our 2025–26 research internship programme, starting in September 2025, are now open.
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00 ⏰
Find out more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April, 11:00 ⏰
Find out more:
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/car...